Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Get ready to put together the easiest make ahead Croissant Breakfast Casserole. Using day old croissants mixed with a egg and milk mixture and studded with cubed ham and cheese for a substantial breakfast. This is baked until golden and bubbly and delicious served hot from the oven.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
- 10 mini croissants cut into bite sized pieces
- 6 ounces ham cut into small pieces
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC and have ready an 8 inch deep sided casserole dish.
- In a large bowl combine the milk, heavy cream, eggs and chives. Whisk really well to combine and set aside.
- Place the croissant pieces in the casserole dish. Scatter the ham and cheese pieces evenly between the croissant pieces. Pour over the egg mixture and make sure all the pieces are completely coated. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake between 25 - 35 minutes until completely cooked through and bubbly. Remove the foil and bake for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve hot or even at room temperature.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 167mg56%
Sodium 543mg24%
Potassium 211mg6%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 800IU16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 311mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.